Education
Students Return to Classes for the 2022-2023 School Year
August 26 2022
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD welcomed students back to 93 campuses Aug. 22, beginning the 2022-2023 school year that marks the district’s 83rd year in existence.
The beginning of the year was highlighted by the opening of McGown Elementary School, CFISD’s 57th elementary school, located in the Bridgeland community.
Dr. Mark Henry, CFISD superintendent of schools, fists bump a student at McGown Elementary School on the first day of school on Aug. 22. McGown Elementary School is CFISD’s 57th elementary school
and is located in the Bridgeland master-planned community.
“It is wonderful to be able to open this beautiful brand-new campus and welcome all our new Owls,” said LauraAnn Novacinski, McGown principal. “This first day of school is special because this first group of kindergartners will be the very first group ever to go all the way through McGown.”
A number of other campuses opened their doors to students following a variety of completed renovation projects to update schools and improve learning environments. Safety and security upgrades funded by the 2019 and 2014 bond programs continued to take shape and be a focal point throughout the district. Some upgrades to campuses include additional lockdown buttons, enhanced video intercom systems, added card readers, exterior door numbers and classroom phones.
Dr. Cheryl Salyards, Salyards Middle School namesake, helps welcome students to school
on the first day of school on Aug. 22.
The first day allowed students and parents to see the overwhelming support for CFISD. School namesakes, Board of Trustees members, CFISD administrators and a number of community members helped welcome students throughout the day. Many visited elementary campuses to serve as Bus Buddies in the afternoon.
Carrie McCollister, Adam Elementary School principal, greets kindergarten student Karlee Riley on the first day of school on Aug. 22.
“We’re excited about getting the school year started,” said Dr. Mark Henry, CFISD superintendent of schools. “The first day of school never disappoints. It’s exciting to see all the smiling faces. Students are excited to see their friends and their new teachers. We’re going to have a great year!”
